S.W.A.T

Part 11

Back in the squad car Louis and Jax spend the day driving from a scene and another interview, they chat with each other and Louis notices that Jax asks a lot of questions but he guesses he just wants to get to know him.

"So there's obviously something going on between you, Scott and Harry or was I reading to much into that exchange" Jax asks boldly

Louis sighs

"There's nothing going on, we used to date, that's about it" Louis says not wanting to go in to anything

"So you're single then?" Jax then asks

"I guess" Louis shrugs

"Good to know" Jax smirks.

Louis doesn't know if Jax is hitting on him or what but Louis doesn't like it, he smiles and goes back to looking out the window.

"So what about you?You've been in the job 10 years?" Louis asks 

Louis sees Jax tense, but try to play it off

"Yep 10 years, seems like a lifetime" Jax says

"Have you always worked homicide?" Louis asks

"Yep, what I always wanted to do" Jax smiles,

"Why did you leave your area?" Louis asks

"Just wanted a change" Jax says

He then turns the conversation back on Louis and they chat some more. Louis doesn't quite understand what's up with Jax but he guesses at all part of getting to know a new partner.

Once their shift is over Louis doesn't have time to head back to the hotel, he goes straight to Harry and Scott's. He's not sure if it's such a good idea but if Louis is honest with himself he is looking forward to seeing Harry and Scott, even if it's just so he can pick up his stuff.

When he arrives Scott buzzes him up the elevator, Louis not wanting to use his code just because he can, they probably changed it anyway. When the doors open Harry and Scott are standing their waiting for him. In all their glory. Tanned, muscly, tattoos, sweats and no shirt. Just how Louis misses them being.

"Hi darling" Scott smiles his tension easing as he lays eyes on Louis.

"Hi" Louis says sighing shyly

"Why didn't you just use your code darling?" Harry asks confused

"Ummm, because I don't live here anymore" Louis says more of a question

Scott and Harry sigh

"Why have you just finished work, it's late?" Scott then asks

"I haven't finished, I have time to come here, go back to my hotel shower, maybe eat and go back out on patrol" Louis answers

The boys go to say something before they choose not to, they don't want to fight with Louis and there isn't really anything they can do about the situation right now. They just need Louis to talk to them

"Well, we made you dinner" Harry says as he smiles ushering for Louis to come inside

"You didn't have to, I thought I was just picking up my stuff" Louis says

"We wanted to have a chat Lou, if that's alright" Scott says as they lead Louis inside to the lounge room, the boys sit down and Louis does too, with hesitance

The smell of the apartment is bringing back so many memories and Louis chest aches, he just hopes he can last this whole conversation without crying or getting emotional.